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Genesee County

New York · 58,388 residents · 493 sq mi
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Genesee County is home to 58,388 people in New York. The median age is 43.5, about 5 years above the US median. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $125,200, having risen by half since 2000. The foreign-born share is 2%. 69% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
58,388
−3%since 2000
from 60,370 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.5
+16%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
493 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
58K58K59K60K61K19902000201020202024Genesee County
202458K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(2,922)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(3,189)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(3,438)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(3,335)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(3,246)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(7,260)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(6,641)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(7,373)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416%(9,353)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.2%(6,563)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(3,503)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(1,565)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,635
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,542 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,846
+67%since 2000
from $18,498 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.5%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 10%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,200
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$786
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $517 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
30.8% rent
Persons per household
2.35 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.1
+1%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(56,799)
Black2%(1,217)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(904)
Asian0.5%(290)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(50,960)
Black2.3%(1,358)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(2,752)
Asian0.7%(412)
Other3.4%(1,973)
Segregation Score
30
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.2%(716)
Mexican1.2%(694)
Ecuadorian0.3%(154)
Dominican0.2%(140)
Panamanian0.1%(60)
Nicaraguan0.1%(39)
Colombian0.1%(37)
Cuban0.1%(31)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(191)
Chinese0.2%(137)
Pakistani0.1%(53)
Korean0.1%(36)
Filipino0%(22)
Japanese0%(12)
Laotian0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(22)
Ancestry
German26%(14,936)
Irish15.2%(8,752)
Italian15.1%(8,706)
English13.7%(7,890)
Polish10.8%(6,195)
American3.9%(2,264)
Dutch2.6%(1,496)
French2.4%(1,395)
Scottish1.9%(1,122)
Swedish0.8%(454)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(427)
Welsh0.7%(411)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
British0.7%(400)
Canadian0.7%(385)
Hungarian0.5%(289)
Russian0.3%(189)
Belgian0.3%(168)
Norwegian0.3%(168)
Ukrainian0.3%(155)
Greek0.3%(150)
Croatian0.2%(132)
West Indian0.2%(127)
Austrian0.2%(120)
Jamaican0.1%(71)
Swiss0.1%(64)
Slovak0.1%(55)
Danish0.1%(52)
Israeli0.1%(51)
Lithuanian0.1%(48)
Romanian0.1%(45)
Czech0.1%(40)
Armenian0%(25)
Bulgarian0%(23)
Lebanese0%(21)
Finnish0%(20)
Arab0%(16)
Slovene0%(5)
Turkish0%(5)
Iranian0%(3)
Serbian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+48%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
31.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
90.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.9%(8,652)
Married50.7%(12,224)
Widowed3.5%(838)
Divorced9.9%(2,395)
Women 15+
Never married29.2%(7,023)
Married50.2%(12,071)
Widowed8.9%(2,129)
Divorced11.7%(2,817)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
3.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
58.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
21.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
21.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.5%(536)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.5%(609)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.2%(1,228)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.5%(242)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.1%(188)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3,696 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Genesee County, New York?

Genesee County, New York has about 58,388 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Genesee County, New York?

The typical household in Genesee County, New York earns about $60,635 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Genesee County, New York expensive?

In Genesee County, New York, the median home is worth about $125,200, and the typical rent is about $786 a month.

How educated are people in Genesee County, New York?

About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Genesee County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Genesee County, New York?

About 10.8% of people in Genesee County, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Genesee County, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Genesee County, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,672 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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